Day: January 5, 2009

JIM JONES CHARGED WITH ASSAULT OVER NE-YO INCIDENT

January 5, 2009

The rumour that Jim Jones a long with members from his entourage attacked R&B star Ne-Yo and an associate of Jay-Z’s in the Louis Vuitton store on Fifth Avenue (New York City),  spread like wild fire on Christmas Eve.   But I had trouble believing this story. I needed confirmation before posting it on Mad News.  I mean.. brawling inside the exclusive LV store and with Ne-Yo of people. It just sounded so ridiculous and far fetched. But it looks as if there is some truth in this sad pathetic tale…. Via Allhiphop […]

UK NEWS: BBC ACTS OVER LIGHT SKINNED DOLL

January 5, 2009

Via BBC News The BBC is to replace a doll based on the Upsy Daisy character from CBeebies TV show In the Night Garden following complaints it is too light-skinned. A BBC Worldwide spokesman said it had conducted research after getting “a handful” of complaints that the doll had lighter skin than the TV character. The BBC would now bring out a version with “a darker skin tone”, he said. Manufacturer Hasbro has been asked to create a different version that will […]